Can snakeberry be eaten? What are its effects and functions?

1. Can snakeberry be eaten?

Snakeberry can be eaten, but it is not recommended. First of all, because snakeberry is slightly poisonous, although eating one or two will have no effect on the body, eating too much will still cause physical discomfort. Secondly, although snakeberry looks very similar to strawberry, it does not taste as sweet and sour as strawberry, so its nutritional value is not high, but it has many medicinal values.

2. What are the effects and functions of snakeberry?

The reason why snakeberry is called snakeberry is not because it is poisonous and cannot be eaten if licked by a snake, as the older generation said. Instead, if the stems and leaves of snakeberry are crushed and applied externally, it can detoxify snake bites and is also very effective for burns and scalds. Boiled fruit can also treat bronchitis. If the whole herb is crushed and soaked in water, it can be used to water flowers and can also prevent and control agricultural diseases and pests, such as killing maggots and mosquito larvae.

Generally speaking, snakeberry has the effects of clearing heat and cooling blood, reducing swelling and detoxifying. It is often used to treat fever, sore throat, snake and insect bites and other symptoms. However, no matter how many miraculous medicinal effects snakeberry has, we cannot pick and eat it rashly. After all, as the saying goes, all medicines are three-point poison. Once you find any symptoms of discomfort in your body, you must see a doctor and follow the doctor's advice. Don't believe in folk remedies or prepare medicines privately.